Identity of Man Killed at Flying J Released

Identity of Man Killed at Flying J Released

ROCK SPRINGS — The identity of a man killed in an accident at Flying J Sunday morning was released Monday afternoon. According to the Sweetwater County Coroner’s Office, Scott Colpitts of Rock Springs died following injuries he received while directing traffic at the truck stop’s commercial parking lot at about 5 a.m. Sunday. Colpitts died

Rock Springs Flying J Employee Dies After Getting Pinned Between Trucks

An employee at the Rock Springs Flying J Travel Center truck stop died Sunday morning after getting pinned between trucks while managing commercial traffic in the parking lot. Veteran truck drivers say it's an accident that could have been prevented.

Flying J worker killed in 'tragic accident' in Wyoming truck stop parking lot

The Rock Springs Police Department (RSPD) responded to a fatal accident at a Flying J truck stop over the weekend. The incident occurred around 5 a.m. on April 19, 2026, at the Flying J Travel Center located in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Police say that a Flying J employee was in the truck stop parking lot “working to direct commercial vehicle traffic.” “Initial findings suggest that as one semi truck began to move, the employee was positioned betwe…